Cats make over 100 different vocal sounds; dogs can make about ten.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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According to scientific studies, a rat's performance in a maze can be improved by playing music written by Mozart.
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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A mole can dig a hole 300 feet deep in one night.
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